A solar clock
In the old central school of Grenoble, where Stendhal was a student from 1796 to 1799, is located an outstanding heritage in the main staircase. A solar clock built in 1673 by the Jesuit Father Jean Bonfa.
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This mirror-reflected sundial, unique in the world, is a mechanism that tells time, but also seasons, astrological signs, the moon and the sun's position... A remarkable testimony of the science of the Jesuit Fathers from the 17th century.
Visite possible uniquement les mercredis après-midi et les week-ends (matin et après-midi) en dehors des vacances scolaires de la zone A.
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Service Commercial Groupes -Grenoble Alpes Tourisme
14 rue de la République
38000 GRENOBLE
Route
- Languages: Fr
Rates
Means of payment- Cash
- Bank/credit card
- Credit transfer
- Online payment
- Check
Group adults: from 140 €.
Group rate available for 1 people or more.
Opening periods
All year round, every Wednesday and Saturday.
Equipments and characteristics
- Pets refused
Environnement
- Town location
- In centre of town
- Close to a public transportation
